SWEATING IT OUT ON NAIROBI AIKIKAI'S BRAND NEW TATAMI

Thursday, December 15, 2016 session at the JICC Conference Room

We were taken through the year's last session at the JICC by Joshua Kohai who began with a warm up session followed by Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from Tachi Waza as well as Ukemi over 'obstacles' not forgetting Mae Shikko.

The rest of the session included the following:

TACHI WAZA :

-Katatedori Uchi Kaiten Nage Omote & Ura respectively.

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Nikyo Omote & Ura respectively.

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Kote Gaeshi Omote & Ura respectively.

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Rokkyo.

Haishin Undo wrapped up the year ending session.

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NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2017 @ THE SAME VENUE

Tuesday, December 13, 2016 session at the JICC Conference Room

Finally the Tatami is here!

A huge thank you to Andreas Schriber Sensei who made it possible for us to possess our own Tatami for the very first time!

The Tatami arrived at the Japan embassy at about 17:30 hrs and we spent the next half hour or so offloading the brand new Tatami from the truck that transported it from the warehouse into the JICC with the remainder being packed inside Joshua Kohai's vehicle.

After arranging the Tatami, the session kicked off with a quick warm up session followed by basic breakfalls. Thereafter, Daniel Sempai guided us through the following:

TACHI WAZA :

-Katatedori Kokyu Ho.

-Katatedori Irimi Nage Omote.

-Ryo Kata Dori Kokyu Nage.

LAST SESSION OF THE YEAR AT THE JICC: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016

Thursday, December 8, 2016 session at the JICC Conference Room

Toshiyuki San guided us through the whole session which kicked off with a 'Japanese style' warm up session followed thereafter by Mae and Ushiro Ukemi (Suwari Waza & Tachi Waza) as well as Mae Shikko.

Toshiyuki San also led in demonstrating some Undo which included a Tenkan Undo 'marathon'.

TACHI WAZA :

-Shomen Uchi Kokyu Ho.

-Shomen Uchi Kote Gaeshi Ura.

-Katatedori Uchi Kaiten Nage (Omote & Ura).

During the last five or so minutes, Toshiyuki San performed Jiyu Waza demonstrating the major Aikido attacks, stances and throws which included the following:

-Yokomen Uchi Shiho Nage.

-Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Omote & Ura.

-Ryote Dori Shiho Nage, and so on.

As earlier hinted, Toshiyuki San informed us all that Andi Sensei is planning a seminar sometime in February 2017 which might also see some of us being graded.

More details to follow in the coming months.

NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13 @ THE SAME VENUE

Tuesday, December 6, 2016 session at the JICC Conference Room

The turnout was smaller than usual but nonetheless, the session kicked off with the usual warm up exercises followed by Mae and Ushiro Ukemi (from both Suwari Waza and Tachi Waza) and Mae Shikko.

TACHI WAZA :

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Ikkyo Omote & Ura respectively.

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Nikyo Omote & Ura respectively.

-Chudan Tsuki Ikkyo Omote.

SUWARI WAZA :

-Zagi Kokyu Ho.

Haishin Undo closed the day's session.

NEXT SESSION: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8 @ THE SAME VENUE

Thursday, December 1, 2016 session at the JICC Conference Room

Once again we were fortunate to have Andreas Schriber Sensei among us and the session as previously mentioned was as technical as can be.

Kicking off the session were warm up drills followed by Ikkyo Undo then Mae and Ushiro Ukemi from both Suwari Waza and Tachi Waza.

TACHI WAZA :

-Katatedori Uchi Kaiten and Soto Kaiten Nage Omote (Ura for the more advanced Aikidoka) respectively.

-Kote Gaeshi from the opening of Katatedori Uchi Kaiten.

-Nikyo from the opening of Katatedori Uchi Kaiten.

-Ai Hanmi Katatedori Shiho Nage Omote.

Andi Sensei hinted that if all goes well, there will be a weekend seminar sometime in February 2017 which may also incorporate grading for those willing to advance a step higher.

P.S. For those who are unaware, the tatami that was shipped from Switzerland courtesy of Andi Sensei is in nairobi and KES 156,800 is needed for release of the Tatami.

NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 @ THE SAME VENUE